Malaysia

MACC to probe into allegation of officer misconduct at headquarters

Staff in question is accused of preventing members of a political party from making a report

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Apr 2022 11:25PM

MACC to probe into allegation of officer misconduct at headquarters
MACC says that based on the gazetted Prohibited Areas rules, the security division only allows three representatives to enter the compound and MACC building to meet officers on duty to lodge complaints. – Bernama pic, April 21, 2022

PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it seriously views the allegation that an officer had acted aggressively and dismissed members of a political party from making a report at the MACC headquarters here today.

In a statement today, MACC said it is conducting further investigations into the allegation and would take appropriate action if misconduct is proven.

A 22-second video of the incident went viral on social media today.

MACC said that based on the gazetted Prohibited Areas rules, the security division only allows three representatives to enter the compound and MACC building to meet officers on duty to lodge complaints.

Video recordings and cameras are also not allowed in the areas without the permission of top management, it added.

However, around seven of the 25 individuals from the group entered the building compound in pairs up to the main entrance in the incident at 11am.

“The individuals also did not comply with the rules because they recorded videos while being in the area,” it said.

Meanwhile, MACC confirmed that it had received information from Parti Sosialis Malaysia member Jeyakumar Devaraj regarding the allegation of misconduct in government land affairs in Perak.

“MACC will review and scrutinise the information before taking any further action,” it said. – Bernama, April 21, 2022

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